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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,546 and 66,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,546 and 66,027 is: 142,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546 : 66,027 = 66,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546/66,027 = 66,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546x = 66,027 × 66,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546x = 4,359,564,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,564,729/30,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,721.30

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